oxymore

French

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Noun

oxymore m (plural oxymores)

  1. oxymoron (figure of speech)

Usage notes

In French, oxymore and oxymoron denote the same thing. However, each form has its own derived terms (oxymorique and oxymoriquement for oxymore, and oxymoronique and oxymoroniquement for oxymoron). When using one form, be sure to not mix it with the derivatives of the other.

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Latin

Adjective

oxymōre

  1. vocative masculine singular of oxymōrus
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